Terence R. Flotte, MD

Celia and Isaac Haidak Professor of Medical Education, Dean of School of Medicine Provost and Executive Deputy Chancellor

"This is an exciting time to be pursuing a career in medicine and applying to the University of Massachusetts Medical School"

About the Dean

Terence R. Flotte, MD, is the Celia and Isaac Haidak Professor in Medical Education, dean of the School of Medicine and provost and executive deputy chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS).

In these roles, Dr. Flotte serves UMMS as chief academic and administrative officer of the School of Medicine, overseeing all academic activities of the basic and clinical science departments, including education and research for the School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

An internationally known pioneer in human gene therapy, Dr. Flotte is currently leading a research group that is investigating the delivery of therapeutic genes and microRNA with recombinant vectors for genetic diseases, such as alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency.